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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 58

Miners' Women's Auxiliary. Aberdare Branch

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

The Aberdare branch of the Miners women's Auxiliary held a childrens frolic in Aberdare Hall. Every-one present had a most enjoyable…

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Gold Salute’s Progamme

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 7

ALTHOUGH Gold, Salute, who arrived in Melbourne last week, will should make amends in the southern State by winning weight for age or…

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Coal Distribution Committee MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

It is understood that the General Secretary of the Miners Federation [?] will-be appointed miners representative on the Production and…

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Representation on Coal Executive “Promote Harmony”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

“A conference is being held to-day between the Minister for Supply (Sen. McLeay) and the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. N. Mighell)…

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Two Mine Employees Fined. Echo Op Incident at Aberdare Central

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

In the case in which Joseph Fletcher, shiftman, of Vincent-street, Cessnock. charged Matthew Hopkinson, miner, of Kitchener, with assault,…

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Settlement of Coal Strike Sutherland to Recom[?]nend Acceptance of Terms

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

It is anticipated that the Enginedrivers and Fireman will decide to resume work after an address by the State Organiser (Mr. Sutherland) at Maitland on Sunday. Already some of the collieries are being prepared for work…

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Miners’ Pensions 1000 Northern Men Eligible

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

About 1000 members of the Northern Miners’ Federation will be affected by the clause in the Miners’ Pension Bill which makes retirement from the…

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Miners' Pensions

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 4

About 1000 members of the Northern Miners' Federation will be affected by the clause in the Miners' Pension Bill, which makes retirement…

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Operations Resumed at Collieries Idle Three Weeks CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 1

All mines on the Maitland coal-field excepting Maitland Greta, resumed work to-day following the decision of the aggregate…

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Closer Unity Mechanics And Miners Meeting Approves

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Board of the Mechanics’ Association. held at Federation House, Newcastle on Saturday, approved…

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Finn Causes Mine Stoppage

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

The alien question was revlved by Stockton Borehole miners yesterday when they refused to work because a Finn was employed at the…

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Coal Control Regulations Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 5

The Cedral Council of the Miners [?] with meet to-morrow to consider the Coal Control Regulations [?] recently by the Federal…

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Mines Idle at Cessnock Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 1

Two collieries, Stanford Main No a and Millfield Greta were Idle on the Cessnock field to-day The dispute at Stanford concerned seniority…

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Sequel to Mine Squabble Compensation Claim CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 5

Cross-actions of assault by two miners at the Cessnock Police Court last Tuesday, when both defendants were convicted, had a…

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Coal Regulations Mr. James Seeks Disallowance Vital Matter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 5

Expressing his intention to move in the House for the disallowance of the regulations under which the Coal Commission…

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Colliery Idle Lithgow

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 3

The Commonwealth colliery at Lidsdale has been idle this week owing to a change over in sections of the plant. About 15 men are affected. It is…

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Miners' Women's Auxiliary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

The street stalls run by the Cessnock Abardars and Kitchener branches of the Miners Women's Auxiliary and the Co-operative Women's…

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Mr. Booth and Miners' Pensions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

Mr. Booth said yesterday that it was bis intention to explain to meetings of miners in his own electorate the Miners' Pensions Bill, but he has…

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Public Farewell to Pte. R. Miners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

At the Dungog Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall on Wednesday night a public farewell was tendered to Pte. Reg Miners, of Main Creek. Mr. W…

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Coal for Soldiers’ Dependants Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

The Central Coal Reference Board has ruled that the question whether dependants of enlisted mine employing should receive the monthly…

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